Typographical machine.



T. S. HOMANS.

TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED 1 5, 1914.

Patented Sept. 7, 1915.

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TYPOGRAPHICAL MACHINE.

APPLICATION FILED JAN- 5. 1914.

PatentedSept. 7, 1915.

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' 'onrrnn snares PATENT ornron- THOMASS. HUMANS, OF HEMPSTEAD, NEJ'VYORK, ASSIGNOR TO INTERNATIONAL TYPESETTING MACHINE COMPANY, OF NEW.YORK, N. Y., A CORPORATION OF NEW YORK.

TYPOGRAPHICAL rrncn'nvn Pat nted Sept. 7,1915.

Application filed January 5, 1914. 7 Serial No. 810,455.

ments in typographical machines and more especially to those of thelinotype class adapted to receive interchangeablymatrix containingmagazines, and the primary object ofthe invention is to provide meanswhereby the operation of removing one magazine and applying another maybe ac complished with facility and from the front of the machine.

To this end, the invention consists in certain improvements andcombinations and arrangements of parts, all as will be hereinafter morefully described, the novel features being pointed out particularly inthe claims at the end of the specification.

In the accompanying drawings :Figure l is an elevation of the right-handside of a portion of a machine embodying the present invention; Fig. 2is a front elevation of that portion of the machine shown in Fig. 1.

Similar parts are designated by the same reference characters in theseveral views.

The present invention is applicable genorally to typographical machinesadapted to receive interchangeable magazines, it being particularlyadapted for use in connection with machines of the linotype class.

The preferred embodiment of the invention is shown in the presentinstance and will be hereinafter described in detail, but

it will be understood that the invention is not restricted to theprecise construction shown, as equivalent constructions within the scopeof the claims may be used.

In the present instance 1 designates the upper portion of the main frameof the machine, it supporting the distributer. bar 2 and matrixdistributing screws 3 near the top thereof. At a lower level. and at thefront of the machine is arranged the assembler entrance 4'.

5 designates a matrix containing magazine, this magazinebein'ginterchangeable with other magazines whereby different fonts of matricescan be brought into use. The matr ces are fed by gravity from thechannelsin the magazine, the latter occupy= mg an inclined position onthe machine, the upper rear end of the magazine being located 1nproximity to the distributing mechanlsmand the lower forward end of thema gazine being arranged to deliver matricestherefrom into the assemblerentrance 4;

The machine is provided with a magazine frame 6 which is adapted tosupport each magazine in the position stated. In order to properlylocate each magazine relatively to the frame 6, cross-bars 7 areprovided on the under side of each magazine and are adapted to rest onthe frame 6. A cross-bar 8 on the underside of the magazine and brackets9 secured to the frame 6 serve to position the magazinebothlongitudinally and laterally, the bar 8 resting against the upper rearsides of the brackets 9 to limit the forward movement of the magazine,and projections 10 extending forwardly from the bar 8 cooperate with theinner sides of the brackets 9 and thereby position the mag azinelaterally. The brackets 9 have overhanging projections 11 which, whenthe magazine is in operative position, prevent lifting of the magazinefrom the frame 6, but owing to the tapered form of the magazine, thelatter can beremoved from the frame 6 after the magazine has been liftedto a point where the narrower portion of the magazine will pass betweenthe overhanging projections on the brackets.

A distributer entrance 12 is provided which guides thematric'es from thedistributer bar 2 into the upper ends of the appropriate channels of themagazine, this en trance in the present instance being pivoted tothemagazine frame 6 at 13 and a spring 14- serves to normally retain theentrance in proper position. 7

According to the present invention means is provided wherebythe'magazines can be applied and removed with facility from the front ofthe machine. In the construction shown, the lower forward end ofthemagazine frame 6 rests on a pair of brackets 15' which are secured tothe main frame of the machine, and the rear portion of the magal9coeperate with the arms 16 and thereby limit the rearward movement ofthe arms 16 and the magazine frame 6. A pair of handles20 are preferablyattached to opposite sides of the magazine'frame in order to facilitatelifting of the forward end of the frame 6 and the magazine thereon. Thebrackets 15 are also provided preferably with cam surfaces 21 over whichthe lower end of the magazine frame 6 is adapted to ride while saidframe and the magazine thereon are being shifted into a position infront of the machine. When the frame 6 and the magazine have been swungto the limit of their forward and downward movement, as shown by thedotted lines in Fig. 1, the carrier arms 16 will rest on the brackets15, and the magazine frame 6 and the magazine thereon will hang in avertical position in front of the machine and from the axis 17. When theframe 6 is in this position, the magazine thereon may be easily removedby lifting the same, thereby freeing it from the brackets 9, and afteranother magazine has been applied to the frame 6 the latter may be swunginto the fullline position in Fig. 1, the forwardand lower end of theframe 6 being returned to its position on the brackets 15. Thecam-shaped guides 21 prevent striking of the magazine frame 6,

upon the front of the assembler entrance 4: while such frame is beingmoved to or from operative position.

The present invention provides a simple arrangement whereby the magazinesupporting frame is carried from its normal posi tion to a verticalposition in front of the ma chine and then returned to normal position,this being easily accomplished in the construction shown by the operatorstanding at the front of the machine.

I claim as my invention 1. In a machine of the class described, thecombination with a main frame, of a magazine supporting frame, amagazine movable longitudinally into engaged and disengaged relationtherewith, and connections between the main frame and magazinesupporting frame for guiding the latter from operative position to avertical position in front of the machine for application or removal ofa magazine by lowering or lifting the same vertically.

2. In a machine of the class described, the combination with. a mainframe, of a magazine frame, a magazine movable longitudinally intoengaged and disengaged relation therewith and adapted to occupy aninclined operative position, and means for guiding the magazine carryingframe to a vertical position in front of the machine to permit liftingof the magazine vertically therefrom. V

3. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a mainframe, of 2.

magazine supporting frame, a magazine tical position in front of themachine to permit removal of a magazine vertically from said supportingframe.

4'. In machine of the. class described, the combination with a mainframe, of a magazine supporting frame carrying a magazine removablelongitudinally from the upper end thereof, and a pivotal connectionbetween the main frame and the magazine supporting frame for holding thelatter in an inclined operative position and for suspending the magazinesupporting frame in vertical position in front of the machine forapplication or removal of a magazine.

5. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a mainframe, of a magazine supporting frame carrying a magazine removablelongitudinally from the upper end thereof, means pivotally connectingthe main frame and the upper rear portion of the magazine supportingframe for carrying the upper rear portion of the latter into a positioninfront of the machine, and means for guiding the lower forward portionof the magazine supporting frame into such position.

6. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a mainframe, of a magazine supporting frame carrying a magazine removablelongitudinally from the upper end thereof, means pivotally connectingthe main frame and the upper rear portion of the magazine supportingframe for carrying the upper rear portion of the I latter into aposition in front of the machine, and brackets arranged to coeperatewith the forward lower ends of the magazine frame to hold the same inoperative position.

7. In a machine of the class described, the combination with a mainframe, of a magazine supporting frame carrying a magazine removablelongitudinally from the upper end thereof, means pivotally connectingthe main frame and the upper rear portion of the magazine supportingframe for carrying the upper rear portion of the latter into a positionin front of the machine, and brackets having guides to cooperate withthe forward lower end of the magazine supporting frame as the latter isshifted to a position in front of the machine.

8. The combination with a main frame, of a magazine frame adapted tooccupy an inclined operative position and carrying a magazine removablelongitudinally from the upper end thereof, brackets on the main framecooperative With the forward lower end of the magazine supporting frameto hold the same in operative position and having guides to cooperateWith the magazine supporting frame as the latter moves toward a verticalposition in front of the ma chine, and arms pivotally connected to themain frame and the rear upper portion of the magazine supporting framefor supporting the latter in inclined operative position and forsuspending the same in vertical position in front of the machine.

9. The combination With the main frame of the machine, of a magazinesupporting Copies of frame, means for guiding the latter from aninclined operative position to a vertical position in front of themachine With the rear end of the magazine uppermost, and devices forretaining a magazine on said supporting frame and permitting removal ofa magazine therefrom While in vertical position by relative upwardmovement of the magazine.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of twosubscribing Witnesses.

THOMAS S. HOMANS.

I Witnesses W. E. BERTRAM, CON. A. KRIEG.

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